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Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

State park in Cumberland County, Maine

Summary

State park in Cumberland County, Maine

Field	Value
name	Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
photo	Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park 21.jpg
photo_caption	Looking northeast to Googins Island from the park
map	USA Maine
map_size	280
map_caption	Location in Maine
relief	1
location	Freeport, Maine, United States
coordinates
coords_ref
area_acre	244
area_ref
elevation	98 ft
established	1969
administrator	Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
website	Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
embedded	Maine State Parks

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park is a public recreation area located on Casco Bay on the southeastern side of Freeport, Maine. The state park occupies 244 acre on a narrow peninsula, Wolfe's Neck, that runs between Casco Bay and the Harraseeket River. It includes white pine and hemlock forests, salt marsh estuary, and rocky shore. The park is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

History

Wolfe's Neck takes its name from Henry and Rachel Woolfe, the area's first permanent European settlers who took up residence in 1733. During the 20th century, the land was the site of an organic beef-raising operation owned by Lawrence M.C. Smith and Eleanor Houston Smith. The state park was created when the Smiths donated a portion of their holdings to the state in 1969. The park opened to the public in 1972.

Activities and amenities

The park offers hiking, birdwatching, picnicking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Park trails traverse both forested lands and rocky shoreline, offering views of the river and bay. Osprey can be observed nesting on Googins Island, which lies just off shore.

References

"Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
"Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
(2016). "Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park Guide & Map". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
"Eleanor Houston and Lawrence M.C. Smith". Freeport Historical Society.
"Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park". Center for Community GIS.

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